# NTSB OAK69F0027: Aeronca 7AC, N1291E, Kettleman Cty, CA, June 21, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1968
- Place: Kettleman Cty, CA · KETTLEMAN CTY, CA
- Location: 36.0090° N, 119.9629° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kettleman City, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0090&lon=-119.9629&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69F0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1849  68/6/21    KETTLEMAN CTY,CAL   AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N1291E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.15 PERCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1291E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1291E-1970-09-15), registration cancelled 1970-09-15, S/N 7AC-4851 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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